Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Tororo district have arrested the LCII chairperson Pereje Ward, Apokor Town Council after he was found in possession of a gun. According to Johnson Moses Mugwe, the Police Spokesperson of Bukedi North, Stephen Okware the Chairman of LCI Pereje Cell informed the …
Read More »Police recover UPDF gun in Moroto
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Moroto district have recovered a gun belonging to the UPDF from a Karamojong warrior in Nadunget Town Council. The gun was recovered on Friday at around 9:00 Pm after police were notified by the Nachuka village chairperson who spotted a suspected warrior in …
Read More »Turkana warriors surrender illegal gun in reward to get cattle
Mororto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces on Friday handed over 121 heads of cattle to the Turkana herdsmen after they surrendered an illegal gun to the forces in Moroto district. Sub-machine gun number UF5877 which the herdsmen possessed illegally was surrendered to Ugandan authorities through peaceful engagements. On 26th, …
Read More »U.S. has difficulties with ending gun violence: U.S. media
New York, USA | Xinhua | Americans experience more significant shootings than any other nation in the West, and gun violence has left deep scars in the U.S. society, reported the California-based non-profit YR Media on Thursday. “In spite of these mass shootings, our government does not act. The effects of …
Read More »Gun violence, brutality dominate ULS quarterly report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gruesome acts of gun Violence together with brutality of citizens have dominated the second quarter State of Rule of Law Report by the Uganda Law Society-ULS. The rule of law report is published by ULS periodically to show the legal fraternity’s commitment to monitor and …
Read More »Police recovers gun at witchdoctor’s, foil robbery
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Luwero District have recovered an AK 47 rifle after a botched robbery. The gun was recovered wrapped in a yellow sack and hidden in the bush in Kizeyi village, Nyimbwa Sub County. It is reported that the gun was recovered after a …
Read More »Catholic church urges gov’t to curb gun violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishop Joseph Antony Zziwa, the chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, expressed concern over the increasing incidents of violent homicides in the country, particularly those involving firearms. According to Bishop Zziwa, the loss of precious lives through brutal killings is a grave matter that cannot …
Read More »U.S. gun violence could damage 2026 World Cup: Spectrum News 1
New York, USA | Xinhua | As the United States is planning the biggest FIFA World Cup in history, scheduled for the summer of 2026, some nations are issuing warnings about traveling to the United States for the matches over its rampant gun violence, reported Spectrum News 1 on Thursday. Germany …
Read More »Karamojong warriors kill UPDF soldier, steal gun
Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces in Karamoja sub-region are hunting for suspected cattle rustlers who attacked UPDF soldiers in the bush, shooting one dead and making off with his gun in Nabilatuk district. The UPDF soldiers were attacked by suspected warriors from Matheniko on Tuesday evening at Lobunariye …
Read More »Soldier loses gun to suspected rustlers
Karenga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in Karenga district have launched a manhunt for suspected Karimojong rustlers accused of stealing a gun from the house of a soldier in an army detach. The incident took place on Friday night in Lobalangit sub-county in Karenga district. Major Isaac …
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